Start a new FB group?

So it seems like we have a pretty dedicated, wonderful group of ladies here. The only bad thing I hear in the posts are about FB: That the other FB group isn't always nice and that since FB is faster, there are fewer posts on this board. What about starting a new FB group? Or would that be a bad thing?

How many ladies that post here absolutely do not use Facebook? Any input would be great. I am all for it. Since starting a smaller group for FB off the Sept/Oct boards, I have really enjoyed the group on Facebook. And I love checking in with this board, but it's so much more time. I know some of you are already FB friends but I'd rather have a closed group just for mommies.

I remember Veronica saying she wasn't on Facebook, but perhaps we could convince her to join in?

Sarah

So it seems like we have a pretty dedicated, wonderful group of ladies here. The only bad thing I hear in the posts are about FB: That the other FB group isn't always nice and that since FB is faster, there are fewer posts on this board. What about starting a new FB group? Or would that be a bad thing?

How many ladies that post here absolutely do not use Facebook? Any input would be great. I am all for it. Since starting a smaller group for FB off the Sept/Oct boards, I have really enjoyed the group on Facebook. And I love checking in with this board, but it's so much more time. I know some of you are already FB friends but I'd rather have a closed group just for mommies.

I remember Veronica saying she wasn't on Facebook, but perhaps we could convince her to join in?

I use FB for my own personal family and friends. I was on the NOV 09 FB group but stopped the group after I realized how much info. was on my profile. I guess I could always start up another FB name just for the new group... That would work :) If all the other mommies are up for it. I am just afraid that this board wouldn't be active anymore then and that would probably bring me to tears LOL.

I use FB for my own personal family and friends. I was on the NOV 09 FB group but stopped the group after I realized how much info. was on my profile. I guess I could always start up another FB name just for the new group... That would work :) If all the other mommies are up for it. I am just afraid that this board wouldn't be active anymore then and that would probably bring me to tears LOL.

I am on FB and am in the other WTE FB group, but just joined that group a few months ago and honestly never post there because I feel like I don't know any of them anymore (except for the few that are also still on here of course). It's fun to read what they are all up to, but I just don't feel comfortable posting much.

I really never get on FB...maybe once a week...because they block it at work and I don't have time after work. I would be happy to have a new smaller FB group for us but like Shawna I would fear that everyone would stop posting on WTE and that would make me sad. :( Especially since I can get on here from work (even though it's super slow most of the time) and can't get on FB from work. I guess I could try to keep our iPad nearby when I work just to check FB. :)

However, all that being said, we may hear from some of our mommies more who recently stopped posting here as often (like Karen and Allison and Amy I even see Sarah (Callum's mom) on the other FB group sometimes, for example). I'm curious to see what others think...I'd certainly join the group if everyone wants to create one and would try to post as often as I can. And I would definitely still post here as much as possible too!

Ok, that wasn't a very difinitive answer...sorry.

And, BTW, Veronica does have a FB account now because she's part of the other FB group. :-)

I am on FB and am in the other WTE FB group, but just joined that group a few months ago and honestly never post there because I feel like I don't know any of them anymore (except for the few that are also still on here of course). It's fun to read what they are all up to, but I just don't feel comfortable posting much.

I really never get on FB...maybe once a week...because they block it at work and I don't have time after work. I would be happy to have a new smaller FB group for us but like Shawna I would fear that everyone would stop posting on WTE and that would make me sad. :( Especially since I can get on here from work (even though it's super slow most of the time) and can't get on FB from work. I guess I could try to keep our iPad nearby when I work just to check FB. :)

However, all that being said, we may hear from some of our mommies more who recently stopped posting here as often (like Karen and Allison and Amy I even see Sarah (Callum's mom) on the other FB group sometimes, for example). I'm curious to see what others think...I'd certainly join the group if everyone wants to create one and would try to post as often as I can. And I would definitely still post here as much as possible too!

Ok, that wasn't a very difinitive answer...sorry.

And, BTW, Veronica does have a FB account now because she's part of the other FB group. :-)

YES PLEASE!!! Just the trouble I had trying to reply to this thread explains why I am liking FB better. That and I can quickly keep up with friends and family and you guys all in the same place. Plus I'm not putting my life out there for anyone - we have everything set to secret ont he FB group. We're a pretty solid group on here and I don't want to lose that :)

YES PLEASE!!! Just the trouble I had trying to reply to this thread explains why I am liking FB better. That and I can quickly keep up with friends and family and you guys all in the same place. Plus I'm not putting my life out there for anyone - we have everything set to secret ont he FB group. We're a pretty solid group on here and I don't want to lose that :)

I personally would love a group for us. I am in the group that is rarely active, but I never post there. I never joined the other group because I felt like I didn't really know all of the other mommies. I like privacy, but I wouldn't mind having a small closed or secret group for us. I really like the small group of mommies we have left here, and we never have any drama. I feel like I know those who have been on the Status thread. I have a harder time getting on here, especially to do things like post pics. When I'm feeding Emily, like late at night, my phone is much easier to get on and usually keeps me awake. WTE doesn't make it easy to use with phones.

I am all for welcoming newcomers here, especially since I was a lurker for so long. However, if we start a group on FB, I would prefer it be the mommies who we have already come to know here. Like Shawna mentioned, FB offers much more of our personal info so I think it would really just need to be those we already know here. I hope no one takes that the wrong way.

I personally would love a group for us. I am in the group that is rarely active, but I never post there. I never joined the other group because I felt like I didn't really know all of the other mommies. I like privacy, but I wouldn't mind having a small closed or secret group for us. I really like the small group of mommies we have left here, and we never have any drama. I feel like I know those who have been on the Status thread. I have a harder time getting on here, especially to do things like post pics. When I'm feeding Emily, like late at night, my phone is much easier to get on and usually keeps me awake. WTE doesn't make it easy to use with phones.

I am all for welcoming newcomers here, especially since I was a lurker for so long. However, if we start a group on FB, I would prefer it be the mommies who we have already come to know here. Like Shawna mentioned, FB offers much more of our personal info so I think it would really just need to be those we already know here. I hope no one takes that the wrong way.

I don't get a chance to come on here very much anymore. I am hardly ever on a regular computer. Luckily the bosses are away this week and I should have a chance this week to do some catching up! I am on facebook through my phone during my lunch break and late at night when Spencer is sitting on my lap. I am a part of a few FB groups and yes they have had their ups and downs with some drama. I miss all the siggys though, FB is just easier to access, unfortunately, I really miss it here :(

I don't get a chance to come on here very much anymore. I am hardly ever on a regular computer. Luckily the bosses are away this week and I should have a chance this week to do some catching up! I am on facebook through my phone during my lunch break and late at night when Spencer is sitting on my lap. I am a part of a few FB groups and yes they have had their ups and downs with some drama. I miss all the siggys though, FB is just easier to access, unfortunately, I really miss it here :(

I was on the FB groups for a while (the general one and the cloth diapering one) until I was "accidentally" booted from each at the same time. I have no idea why. It was disappointing because I enjoyed them, but whatevs. This board has been truer to me and it would be sad to leave. But as busy as I am these days, I never get a chance to get on WTE. I would absolutely miss the siggys... It's a blast to watch our babies turn into little kids. However it is also much easier to upload/share pics in a FB group. So there's that. And I wouldn't miss the lost posts and log-in issues of WTE.

I'd say, let's leave this post up a few days for more input before we make a big decision. In my opinion, creating a smaller but private group on Facebook would be a good thing in many ways... but would most likely dissolve most of the activity on this board. Personally I cannot do both any more. I'm already on FB for friends/family and the Septober babies group.

I was on the FB groups for a while (the general one and the cloth diapering one) until I was "accidentally" booted from each at the same time. I have no idea why. It was disappointing because I enjoyed them, but whatevs. This board has been truer to me and it would be sad to leave. But as busy as I am these days, I never get a chance to get on WTE. I would absolutely miss the siggys... It's a blast to watch our babies turn into little kids. However it is also much easier to upload/share pics in a FB group. So there's that. And I wouldn't miss the lost posts and log-in issues of WTE.

I'd say, let's leave this post up a few days for more input before we make a big decision. In my opinion, creating a smaller but private group on Facebook would be a good thing in many ways... but would most likely dissolve most of the activity on this board. Personally I cannot do both any more. I'm already on FB for friends/family and the Septober babies group.

I completely understand, but how would you decide who are the mommies we already know? We have original mommies that pop in from time to time and some mommies that post once in a while that some of us know and some don't. I am all on board for privacy but I can't think of a way that would work :( that's the hard part.

I completely understand, but how would you decide who are the mommies we already know? We have original mommies that pop in from time to time and some mommies that post once in a while that some of us know and some don't. I am all on board for privacy but I can't think of a way that would work :( that's the hard part.

If anyone wants to try it out with me i can create a closed or secret group and add members based on a request through to this thread. if the group is secret then no one on FB can even find it in a search, which would eliminate the need to accept people that don't read this post/group...

Let me know!

If anyone wants to try it out with me i can create a closed or secret group and add members based on a request through to this thread. if the group is secret then no one on FB can even find it in a search, which would eliminate the need to accept people that don't read this post/group...

Yeah, that would be hard. I would never want to leave anyone out. I think everyone who posts now and those who check in should definitely be included. I guess I meant people who haven't ever joined in the discussions, but I doubt that would be an issue since the board is so much slower now. I doubt we'll be getting any newcomers. I think if the group is closed or secret it would also help so people can't search for the group.

I'm for whatever the majority wants, though. I would love a group for us, but it's no biggie to keep checking here. I have been doing it for awhile now. :)

Yeah, that would be hard. I would never want to leave anyone out. I think everyone who posts now and those who check in should definitely be included. I guess I meant people who haven't ever joined in the discussions, but I doubt that would be an issue since the board is so much slower now. I doubt we'll be getting any newcomers. I think if the group is closed or secret it would also help so people can't search for the group.

I'm for whatever the majority wants, though. I would love a group for us, but it's no biggie to keep checking here. I have been doing it for awhile now. :)

Yeah lets Poll! :) As far as leaving anyone out... i don't think that would be an issue. I mostly wanted to keep out people who search on FB and want to join.. anyone already on the board would be ok with me... maybe the idea of moving to FB will get some lurkers out of the woodwork and into the conversation so they can join in the FB fun :)

Either way this turns out is fine with me... i just like having you all around!

Yeah lets Poll! :) As far as leaving anyone out... i don't think that would be an issue. I mostly wanted to keep out people who search on FB and want to join.. anyone already on the board would be ok with me... maybe the idea of moving to FB will get some lurkers out of the woodwork and into the conversation so they can join in the FB fun :)

Either way this turns out is fine with me... i just like having you all around!

I can be in too. I have so much trouble getting into this site and responding, that I don't do it much anymore. I can't access FB from work, but usually get a few minutes from my phone at lunch or a few minutes at home. It is just easier. And then we can respond directly to the person, rather than these long posts that we do, trying to remember what we want to respond to.

I can be in too. I have so much trouble getting into this site and responding, that I don't do it much anymore. I can't access FB from work, but usually get a few minutes from my phone at lunch or a few minutes at home. It is just easier. And then we can respond directly to the person, rather than these long posts that we do, trying to remember what we want to respond to.

I think my original post on this topic maybe sounded more negative than postitive, but the more I think about it the more I like the idea of a private FB group for us. I would miss coming on here if/when it really dies down, but really what I like about it is all of you ladies. I couldn't imagine my life without you all anymore (which seems really strange to me to say about a group of ladies I have never met, but so be it!). So if we all move to FB then I'd still have you in my life, just in a different format. :-) However, if some of us join the FB group and other don't then we may still find ourselves checking both anyway.

I, too, would miss the siggys, and for the less frequent posters the siggy is how I know who they are so that would make it more difficult, but I think we'd start to learn everyone's real name as time goes on. It would be easier to share pictures on FB I think.

So, if we decided to start a FB group I'll definitely join! I think a poll is probably a good idea (and maybe someone aready created a poll...I just started checking posts this morning and haven't looked for it).

I think my original post on this topic maybe sounded more negative than postitive, but the more I think about it the more I like the idea of a private FB group for us. I would miss coming on here if/when it really dies down, but really what I like about it is all of you ladies. I couldn't imagine my life without you all anymore (which seems really strange to me to say about a group of ladies I have never met, but so be it!). So if we all move to FB then I'd still have you in my life, just in a different format. :-) However, if some of us join the FB group and other don't then we may still find ourselves checking both anyway.

I, too, would miss the siggys, and for the less frequent posters the siggy is how I know who they are so that would make it more difficult, but I think we'd start to learn everyone's real name as time goes on. It would be easier to share pictures on FB I think.

So, if we decided to start a FB group I'll definitely join! I think a poll is probably a good idea (and maybe someone aready created a poll...I just started checking posts this morning and haven't looked for it).

We remember you!!! Come and join us on the new FB group. Just add Alisa to your facebook. There are not nearly as many mommies as the other group. Alisa's email and fb name is under the dec/jan status thread :) Can't wait to see you and Alexander there!

We remember you!!! Come and join us on the new FB group. Just add Alisa to your facebook. There are not nearly as many mommies as the other group. Alisa's email and fb name is under the dec/jan status thread :) Can't wait to see you and Alexander there!

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